Sint Maarten (Dutch part) vs South Africa: Urban population, annual growth rate

Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1.32 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
1.35 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) rank
105th
South Africa rank
104th

Urban population, annual growth rate over time

  • Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
  • South Africa
02.557.510196119932025

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 1.35 % change on previous year against 1.32 % change on previous year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part), a difference of 0.03 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ahead.

Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 218 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sint Maarten (Dutch part) South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 9.11 % change on previous year 3.33 % change on previous year 5.77 % change on previous year Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1970s 7.02 % change on previous year 2.98 % change on previous year 4.04 % change on previous year Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1980s 8.37 % change on previous year 3.94 % change on previous year 4.43 % change on previous year Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
1990s 1.75 % change on previous year 2.44 % change on previous year 0.6894 % change on previous year South Africa
2000s 0.7853 % change on previous year 2.2 % change on previous year 1.41 % change on previous year South Africa
2010s 1.89 % change on previous year 1.61 % change on previous year 0.2788 % change on previous year Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
2020s 1.41 % change on previous year 1.5 % change on previous year 0.0912 % change on previous year South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, Sint Maarten (Dutch part) or South Africa?
South Africa, at 1.35 % change on previous year against 1.32 % change on previous year in Sint Maarten (Dutch part) as of 2025.
What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and South Africa?
0.03 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and South Africa?
65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
How do Sint Maarten (Dutch part) and South Africa rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
Sint Maarten (Dutch part) ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 104th of 218 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Urban population, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
266 places, 17,260 data points, 1961–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.